Politics & Government

Trump honors California firefighter in State of the Union

Jan 31, 2018

Santa Maria firefighter David Dahlberg helped rescue 62 children and camp staff from the Whittier Fire last year. President Donald Trump thanked Dahlberg for his service in the opening minutes of his State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.

Mayor Darrell Steinberg addresses Hiram Johnson High students, who protested in the March 14 national school walkout. The 17 minute demonstrations for better gun control and safer schools took place in 2500 schools across America.

California legislators stand in solidarity with Sacramento students protesting in the March 14 national school walkout. The 17 minute demonstrations for better gun control and safer schools took place in over 2500 schools across America.

Protesters stood on Capitol Mall across from the National Rifle Association's Sacramento office to call for reform and an end to gun violence on Wednesday as part of the national walkout led by students.

Since President Donald Trump took office, his administration has been at odds with California Democrats over policies from immigration to tax reform. Here's a primer on Trump's ideological battles with the state.

Gubernatorial candidates spoke with The Sacramento Bee's Angela Hart on possible repeal of the 1995 Costa-Hawkins law, which restricted the use of rent control in California. The Housing California conference was March 8, 2018 in Sacramento.

The morning after the Trump administration sued California over its immigration policies, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions Wednesday, March 7, 2018, appeared in downtown Sacramento to say states cannot defy the federal government when it comes